How severe is CVE-2022-3142?

CVE-2022-3142 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-3142 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-3142?

CVE-2022-3142 affects Basixonline Nex-forms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3142?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-3142 published?

CVE-2022-3142 was published on 2022-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-3142

CVE-2022-3142 is a high-severity vulnerability in Basixonline Nex-forms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Basixonline Nex-forms
Published: 2022-09-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The NEX-Forms WordPress plugin before 7.9.7 does not properly sanitise and escape user input before using it in SQL statements, leading to SQL injections. The attack can be executed by anyone who is permitted to view the forms statistics chart, by default administrators, however can be configured otherwise via the plugin settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3142?: The NEX-Forms WordPress plugin before 7.9.7 does not properly sanitise and escape user input before using it in SQL statements, leading to SQL injections. The attack can be executed by anyone who is permitted to view the forms statistics chart, by default administrators, however can be configured otherwise via the plugin settings.
How severe is CVE-2022-3142?: CVE-2022-3142 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-3142 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-3142?: CVE-2022-3142 affects Basixonline Nex-forms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3142?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-3142 published?: CVE-2022-3142 was published on 2022-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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